Before the El Clasico on Saturday, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar had scored 107 goals between them in all competitions this season. But one bad performance against the arch-rivals saw them slammed by fans and critics.
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However, coach Luis Enrique has come out in defence of the deadly trio by saying that they are not machines. He added that he was not worried about their fitness despite their below-par performance against Real.
Real beat Barca 2-1 on Saturday to end their 39-game unbeaten run. As the Catalans prepare for their Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, their coach is full of confidence.
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Enrique said that while the three of them were the best at what they do, they were not invincible, so to expect perfection all the time was unrealistic.
Barcelona currently are in the lead in the La Liga with 76 points from 31 games. Atletico Madrid (70) and Real (69) complete the top three.